Jamalpur ASI caught accepting Rs 10,000 bribe

Times News Network
Ludhiana: The Vigilance Bureau on Tuesday arrested an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) for accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 to help an assault case accused get a clean chit.
ASI Jaswinder Singh was arrested red handed near Jamalpur police station, where he is posted.
VB senior superintendent of police Rupinder Singh said, “Ajay Tiwari of Bachittar Nagar, Jamalpur, lodged a complaint with VB, saying ASI Jaswinder Singh is demanding a bribe to favour him in an assault case.”
Tiwari told the VB that some unidentified accused had assaulted his neighbour, Uday Kant Rao, on May 3.Suspecting his role in the assault, Rao lodged an FIR against him at Jamalpur police station. Police arrested him on May 5 and he was sent in judicial remand.
Tiwari came out on bail on July 27. Seeking re-investigation into the case, his wife, Madhuri, submitted an application with commissioner of police Rakesh Agrawal, who marked an inquiry. On August 1, the ASI, who was the investigating officer, called Tiwari to the police station. There, the ASI demanded Rs 25,000 for giving him a clean chit in the case. The deal was later cracked at Rs 20,000, which he had to pay in two installments.
The VB laid a trap on Tuesday and arrested the ASI after he accepted the first installment of Rs 10,000.
The cop has been booked under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.